Funeral for Gaza family killed in Israeli air strike

Friday, July 11, 2014 - 00:31

Dozens gather in Gaza for the funeral of five members of the same family killed in an Israeli air strike. Deborah Gembara reports.

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In Gaza, the funeral procession for members of the Ghanam family. Five of them were killed in their sleep as Israeli forces hit their building.
Many of the casualties of the four day military offensive on Gaza have been civilians. Palestinian officials say at least 95 people have been killed so far.
Israeli authorities say their military operation in Gaza is targeted at Palestinian militants who have been firing rockets at Israel.

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